Rear Panel - NAD C 390DD Owner's Manual

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ATTENTION!
Please make sure that the C 390DD is powered off or unplugged from the mains power source before making any connections. It is also advisable to power
down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections.
1 COMPUTER
• Using Type A to Type B cable connector (not supplied), interface
computer audio to this asynchronous Type B USB input to directly
stream 24/96 PCM content from your PC or MAC.
• Refer also to the item about LISTENING TO COMPUTER at the OTHER
FEATURES section of the OPERATION page.
2 DIGITAL USB BACK
• Connect a USB mass storage device to this input. Typical USB mass
storage devices compatible with C 390DD include portable flash
memory devices and external hard drives (FAT32 formatted).
3 DIGITAL AES/EBU
• Digital audio stream from professional audio sources like SACD/CD
Players or processors can be connected to this XLR connector.
• For high-end sources with higher sampling rates like 176kHz and
192kHz, it is highly recommended that such sources be interfaced
with the AES/EBU IN connector. The AES/EBU IN is well suited to
handle such sources with high sampling rate.
4 COAXIAL IN 1-2, OPTICAL IN 1-2
• Connect to the corresponding optical or coaxial digital output of
sources such as CD or BD/DVD players, digital cable box, digital
tuners and other applicable components.
COAXIAL OUT, OPTICAL OUT
• Connect the optical or coaxial DIGITAL OUT to the corresponding
digital audio input of compatible devices such as receivers,
computer soundcard or other digital processors.
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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
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5 SPEAKERS
Connect the right speaker to the terminals marked "R +" and "R-"
ensuring that the "R+" is connected to the "+" terminal on your
loudspeaker and the "R-" is connected to the loudspeaker's "-" terminal.
Connect the left speaker to the terminals marked "L +" and "L-" ensuring
that the "L+" is connected to the "+" terminal on your loudspeaker and
the "L-" is connected to the loudspeaker's "-" terminal.
There are two sets of SPEAKER output and these are identical in
function (parallel connection) and are provided for ease of Bi-wiring
with heavy audiophile cables. Double check your speaker connections
before powering up the C 390DD.
BI-WIRING
Most modern high quality loudspeakers offer the option of Bi-
wiring. This separates the HF crossover from the LF crossover and
offers enhanced performance by preventing LF returned currents
from affecting the HF performance. If you decide to bi-wire, be sure
to remove the "links" at the loudspeaker that connect the LF and
HF sections (these are provided for convenience when single wire
connection is used). Your loudspeaker instruction manual should cover
this subject as well.
NOTE
Use stranded wire of at least 16 gauge (AWG). Connections to the
C 390DD can be made with banana-type plugs. Bare wire or pins can
also be used by loosening the terminal's plastic nut, making a clean,
neat connection, and re-tightening carefully. To minimize the danger
of short circuit, ensure that only 1/2-inch of exposed wire or pin is
employed when connecting.

REAR PANEL

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